Wonderful Floral Clock

This was my layout for the FDP Elements Challenge. I used Andrea Dolan's Falling For Autumn Kit available at The Daily Scrap. The white photo frame was from Joyce Booth's Fine Chocolate Kit at 3Scrapateers and Natalie's Scribble for the journaling.

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The Pout

This was the layout I made for the FDP sketch challenge. I used Sarah Moss's Fluttery Kit available at 3Scrapateers. Fonts used were Pharmacy and PT Script.

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Welcome...Elijah!!!

This was the layout I made for Robin of Do It Digi to celebrate the birth of her new grandson, Elijah, born on September 27, 2005. Robin's just so proud of her new grandson and I just wanted to greet the whole family with this layout.

For this layout, I used Kristi Reever's Bambino Kit at The Daily Scrap and used National Primary for the journaling.

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Digitals' Circle Journal with a Spin Idea Layout

This was my Circle Journal idea layout for the Digitals' Circle Journal with a Spin. I scraplifted this from Ginger Thibodeau's layout. Papers were all done by me, brads from Cheryl McCain's Beary Cute Kit and for the journaling, I used PT Script.

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Santa Monica Beach, California

This was my layout for Digitals' September Circle Journal with a Spin. I used Ginger Thibodeau's Water Fun Mini-Kit (made for the Circle Journal); Carpenter for the title and National Primary for the poem.

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October 2005 Calendar at Do It Digi

Here's my October 2005 Calendar for Do It Digi. This calendar page was made from Cheryl McCain's Beary Cute Kit.

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Glimspe of Fall by Veronica Peralta

Starting today, I will be featuring layouts that took my breath away. This will be a random event so I'll be posting a photo or a link when I feel like it. Today, I was really awed by VeroNica's layout, Glimpse of Fall.

Fall colors are LOVELY! They're very romantic and sentimental. This is just one awesome layout that made my jaw drop. This is just ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!

My sincerest thanks to VeroNica for allowing me to post this beautiful layout from you in my blog.

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Friends

This was my layout for Addicted to Digital's Tasting Crop. I used Christi Austin's Chocolate Spring background page (provided for during the crop); photo frames from Adobe and Natalie's Scribble for the title and journaling.

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Friends...Dreams...Memories

This was my layout for the Digitals' September Me, My, Mine Challenge. Nikki had her recital concert last September 25. After 2 months of going through training, she and her friends have finally completed the course and capped it with a great concert for their friends and family. We are all proud of her because she did so well during her performance. These were photos taken after their concert.

This is a very significant photo for me this month because I've been tagging along with Nikki through all her activities this month. She has been part of a major production concert, a mall show and now her training has ended with this recital concert. The physical exhaustion I felt while going with her to all the rehearsals and stuff (as her nanny and chaperone) were all worth it after seeing her perform at her very best.

Credits:
Kit: Sentimental Feelings by Eve Recinella @ 3Scrapateers
Font: Architext

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This is Me!

This was my layout for the Digitals' September All About Me Photo Challenge. I am not used to featuring myself in a layout but I guess it won't hurt to participate in this one.

Credits:
Kit: Ali's Outfit by Joy Brown at Do It Digi
Fonts: PT Script and Lockerman Hand

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Marvelous Nature

This was my layout for the Digitals' September Picture This Challenge. This was a photo of Joe, Trysh's beau, by a pond. The bright greens really remind me of the beauty of nature on a summer's day.

Credits:
Kit: Ali's Outfit by Joy Brown at Do It Digi
Fonts: Minya Nouvelle, Lockerman Hand and LainieDay SH

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Trysh's Dog

This was my layout for Digitals' September He Said, She Said Challenge. Trysh just sent me this photo and thought it best to make a layout from it. The dog's really cute. I don't really know who owns the dog but since I got the photo from Trysh, I just decided to name it Trysh's Dog.

Credits:
Home Sweet Home Kit by DigiDreams Designs at Do It Digi
Font: LainieDay SH

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Starting Young

This was my layout for the Digitals' September It's ELEMENTary Challenge. All elements were provided by the Digitals' Design Team. Font used for journaling was Kindergarten.

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The Face at 2 Months

This was my layout for the Digitals' September Cinderella Scrap Challenge. The background papers were made by me; elements from Matices de Verano Kit by Laura Burger at 3Scrapateers; Font: Kristen Script.

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The Beauty of Nature

This was my layout for the Digital's September Scripture Challenge.

Credits:
Word Art by Kelly Miller
Flower embellishment and background paper from Ali's Outfit Kit by Joy Brown at Do It Digi
Niagara photo from my friend, Trysh

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Extraordinarily Special

This was the layout I made for Digitals' It's Only Words Challenge for September.

Credits:
* background paper, matte and buttons from Woven In Blue SticKit by Cheryl McCain at Do It Digi
* apple embellishment by Joy Brown for the Do It Digi September Mega Kit
* photo corners from School Daze Kit by LeAnn Joliff at Do It Digi
Fonts: Kristen Script and Pharmacy.

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Finally!

Early last week, my computer burned literally. I was already having problems the week prior to that - the computer was turning off all by itself; my internet connection, though DSL, was just unbearable and my e-mails were all screwing up. I got the dreaded blue screen every so often. I knew there was a problem but I couldn't pinpoint what it really was. There are a number of possibilities so I couldn't just jump into conclusion.

That Monday morning, the computer turned off abruptly and when I turned it back on, I smelled something burning. I realized that it was my tower that emitted that funky smell and I rushed to unplug every single thing that's connected to the power outlet.

I opened the tower and smoke was coming from where the memory sticks were. I abhor the stench. It was unbearable. I knew right there and then that I was in for something big - BIG EXPENSE that is!

To make the long story short, I had to leave my good ol' computer at the shop and had the motherboard, video card and memory sticks replaced. I had practically a brand new computer that left my pocket penniless. I was supposed to use the money for a new digital camera but since I work with my computer, I had to give way to that birthday gift I wanted for myself.

Anyway, I had a couple of layouts that I wasn't able to upload when the PC conked out so I was only able to post them just now. I've posted them in my various galleries and I hope to be able to complete some challenges at other sites while I rest for the meantime from my creative team duties. I do have 2 kit assignments due on the 3rd but that's all. I might be able to use these kits too for the challenges. I also miss browsing through the forums so I might as well do it this week too.

Have fun looking at my layouts and hopefully, what happened last week will really be the last of my computer misadventures.

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Why Canada is Special

Canada is very special to me in more ways than one. I still have lots of pictures to scrap during my stay there. It will surely fill my All About Me album in the future.

Journaling reads:
I fell in love with Canada the very first time I set foot on it in April 2001. The people are very friendly and the place is just what I imagined it to be - clean and peaceful. Niagara is just awesome and has been and will always be at the top of my most favorite places to visit. In October 2001, I decided to go back to start a whole new life after a series of life's trials. It was in Canada where I found a whole new life - I found answers to my questions and most of all I found my real self while I was there. I met my new best friend and I learned who my true friends were. More importantly, I became a stronger and a wiser person. My stay in Canada is and will always be the best days of my life.

Credits: Around the World Traveller Kit by Eve Recinella, 3Scrapateers
Font: JoeHand

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Happy Adorable Princess

This is another beautiful photo of Therese. I'm really beginning to enjoy scrapping her photos because of her very pretty smile.

Credits:
Tantalizing Teal Kit by Jeanelle Paige, 3Scrapateers
Fonts: 2Peas Mademoiselle, MA Flirty
Inspiration from Nicole Durtschi's sketch at 3Scrapateers.

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Stylish and Hip

These are some of my favorite photos of Basti just before he turned 1. We just love dressing him up in funky and hip clothes and he loves the attention he gets.

Credits: Sweet N Sassy Kit by Eve Recinella, 3Scrapateers
Fonts: 2Peas-DW Sketchbook, 2Peas Bullseye, 2Peas Blocks-Boys
Inspiration from Ilona Havenaar's sketch at 3Scrapateers.

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Memorial for the Unborn

This is a memorial built for the aborted babies inside the compound of the parish church in my province. Beside this memorial is the Letter from the Unborn Child, a letter that has already been sent out through cyberspace before. I just had to take a picture of this one to constantly remind everyone about the beauty of life and to give these unborn babies a chance at life.

Journaling reads:
This was a photo I took of the Virgin Mary from the Church of Lucban last year. Going through a difficult pregnancy before I had my son, I feel that every conceived child deserves to be given a fair chance to live and that respect for life is very important.

Credits: Lazy Daisy Pink Kit by Barbie Chewning, 3Scrapateers
Fonts: 2Peas Wedding and AidaSerifa-Condensed

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Day Out in a Garden

Pam met with her friend from elementary school, Jenny when the latter was on vacation with her husband and family in Canada. Pam shared with me their photos during their trip to the Botanical Gardens of Ontario. They have very lovely photos and it was just right that I scrap it.

Credits:
Freaky Tiki Kit by Barbie Chewning, 3Scrapateers
Font: 2Peas Sunshine

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Fine Chocolate...Fine Couple

I am not much of a chocolate lover but I do have certain times when I crave for it. And when I do, I eat it at my heart's content. I consider Ogie and Leth as my other set of parents. They're one of the most loving and most fun couples I've met. I admire their stability and strength as a couple who has weathered many challenges in their lives together. They brought up their children the way children should be brought up - God-fearing, loving and full of respect. They complement each other so well that it's not at all boring to listen to them talk. I will always have high regards for them no matter how far they are from me. Scrapping their photos made me miss them now more than ever.

Credits:
Fine Chocolate Kit by Joyce Booth, 3Scrapateers
Font: Marydale
Inspiration from Nicole Durtschi's sketch at 3Scrapateers

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Is He or Is He Not?

Basti would always be mistaken for a girl especially before he had his first haircut. This photo is just one of those times.

Credits:
Chicks Rule Kit by Jeanelle Paige, 3Scrapateers
Fonts: 2Peas-DW Sketchbook, 2Peas Bullseye, 2Peas Blocks-Boys
Inspiration from Patricia Olson's sketch at 3Scrapateers

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In the Eyes of a Child

This is a photo of my nephew, Justin, who lives in the UK. The eyes of a child are innocent and sweet. It's always nice to look at them. In this layout, I got reminded of the song by Air Supply, The Eyes of a Child. I used the chorus as part of this layout because I know that it sends out a very beautiful message to everyone.

Credits:
Lazy Daisy Blue Kit by Barbie Chewning, 3Scrapateers
Fonts: Annifont and Carpenter
Sketch: Nicole Durtschi at 3Scrapateers

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Smile...Here's Therese...

This is a photo of my friend's daughter, Therese. She just has one of the most beautiful smiles I've seen in a child.

Credits:
Little Peep-le Kit by Barbie Chewning at 3Scrapateers
Fonts: MA Flirty, Annifont and Sulatko

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Bottle Fun

These are some photos of my friend's daughter. Therese didn't know that while her Mom and Dad were talking, they were also actually looking into what Therese was doing with her milk bottle that had water in it. This is the whole story in pictures.

Credits:
Lazy Daisy Mint Kit by Barbie Chewning, 3Scrapateers
Font: Black Boys on Mopeds

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My Best Friend

This was my layout for Cheryl McCain's Little Bits Crop and Chat at Do It Digi using her latest SticKit, Magnolia Blossoms. The title and journal are written using Amaze.

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Family

This was a vacation photo from October 2004. I guess I better start scrapping my photos from this vacation.

Credits:
Kit: Sprinkles by Joy Brown at Do It Digi
Font: Adorable for the quote/title and Lounge Bait for the journaling
Sketch by Marcie of Do It Digi

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Sisters

This was my layout for DID's Friday Frenzy on September 16, 2005. These are photos of me and my little siblings at Jollibee, a local fastfood chain in the Philippines.

I made this layout using Joy Brown's Sprinkles kit at Do It Digi and TinkerToy font for the quote and title.

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Awards

Nikki got these 2 other awards during their outdoor class. I scanned the actual paper ribbons given to her. The whole family's very happy of her achievements and we're all looking forward to all her accomplishments with the hard work she's been putting in her pop singing lessons. I used Barbie Chewning's Scrap-To-School Add-On kit and TinkerToy for journaling and sub-titles in the tag. Thanks for looking :)

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Report Card

During their outdoor class (practicum) at Pop-Up Bar in Makati, their performance was evaluated by one of the coaches teaching at the Center for Pop Music Philippines. This was the report card that my sister, Nikki, got when she had her practicum. We were all very happy because she was eventually given 3 awards for her performance. Nikki wanted this scrapped so I thought it best to use this kit because it's just perfect for the theme.

I made this layout using Peggy Brutcher's School is Cool kit and Kindergarten for journaling. Thanks for looking!

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Manila

Here's my layout for the 3Scrapateers September 2005 mega kit, FIESTA! This kit is huge and it has a variety of colorful and bright embellishments and papers that you can use for all those photos. The kit will be out very soon and the paper and embellishments I used here are just a bit of what you can get with the kit. The photo was one of ChatNet #Manila's anniversary photos during the time that I was so into chatting. It was really fun while it lasted.

I used 2Peas Billboard for the title and BlackJack for the sub-title and journaling. I did 2 scraplets (quickpages for this) and I'll be posting them soon for your viewing pleasure.

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Dare to Dream

This was my layout for our advertisement with a leading scrapbooking magazine. The theme: Dare to Dream. Since our youngest sister, Kimberly, just started her pop singing lessons, I decided that this kit was the best to use for her photos. The advertisement kit was made by the 3Scrapateers Design Team and is not available to the public. Talk about privileges. *winks*

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Retro

Trysh sent me Pam's photo after she had a haircut a couple of weeks back. Tamara Dantes' Hip in '05 kit is just perfect for the retro look she's donning right now. Retro is hip and cool. For the title, I used Swenson and Addict for the journaling.

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Fall Colors

This is a picture of my friend, Joy, who lives in Canada. Her photo just captured the beauty of Stacey Kluczny's Quilted Autumn kit. For the title, I used Amaze and for the quote, BlackJack.

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Special Blessing

I was privileged to get this wonderful 1st birthday kit of Royanna, The Big One! Baby's First Birthday. This kit is just perfect for your daughter or your son's 1st birthday photos or even beyond. The elements and papers come in 4 different pastel colors to suit your taste. Journaling done in Architext, title in Duality.

Journaling on the left reads:
You came at a time when I was unsure of what I wanted in life. But all was changed when you came. We have been through a lot together - pain, sickness, suffering - but you never gave up. It was you who gave me the courage & strength to fight and face the challenges ahead. You never failed to give me the comfort and peace whenever I�d feel you move inside of me. Until the day you finally came, I realized how lucky I was to have been given such a precious gift - the gift of having YOU.

Journaling on the right reads:
You surprised us with a lot of things in your first year alone. You started posing for the camera even when you were still at the nursery. You started rolling over before you reached your 3rd month. You started crawling before you reached 5 months and at 6 months, you were practically enjoying all the attention you're getting from everyone in the family. You started to develop as a kid and I just realized that time flew so fast. My little baby is growing to be the fine kid that you should be. If there's one selfish wish I can ask for this day, it will be that you remain to be my baby.

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Julo

This is a photo of my favorite godson, Julo. I used Amy Teets' Morning Glory kit. Credits to Architext and MA Flirty for the fonts. Thanks for looking!

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Delish Specialty Cakes

Cakes galore! I thought of scrapping Krishna's cakes into one layout. This turned out to be one of my mostly-commented layout the day I posted it. Credits go to Peggy Brutcher for her Sweet Memories kit and Architext for all journaling and titles.

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Autumn Leaves

Using Eve Recinella's Harvest Splendour kit, I scrapped about one of my favorite songs, Autumn Leaves. It's quite different because I just journaled and there were no photos involved. It's something that was nice to do. Carpenter for the title, Swenson for the lyrics and Note This for the journaling.

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Nikki

This is another layout for Nikki's scrap album. I used Eve Recinella's Diva Girl kit (which was absolutely fun to work on) and used Architext and 2Peas Wild Child for the journaling and the title respectively.

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Hosting and Emceeing

I attended this Hosting and Emceeing seminar last weekend with my former mentor, Mr. Butch Albarracin, CEO/President of the Center for Pop Music Philippines. I thought it best to use Eve Recinella's Back to School kit because I was like back to school during those 2 days. Aside from making new friends, I learned a lot of new skills and knowledge during those 2 days. Journaling done in Kindergarten.

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Jeanna

These are photos of Jeanna, the very beautiful daughter of Suzanne's friend. I was told that she's turning 2 in December and that when she was asked to be a flower girl in a recent wedding, she did it so well without any problems. I just thought that this Royanna's Moire Garden for Mother kit would be perfect for her very beautiful photos. For the title, I used Sweet Hearts BV and SuzanneQuill SH for the journaling.

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Happy Birthday Atty. Joy!

This is my birthday card for Joy, a high school friend. Incidentally, she's getting married next week. Oh boy am I very excited for her.

I used Kim Woodlee's Emma's Pieces of Me kit at Do It Digi and Marydale for the journaling and title.

Thanks for looking and HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOY!!!

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Responsible Basti

I made this layout for Christina Bartholomew's Scrap Backwards Crop at 3S. The crop aims to improve a scrapper's journaling skills. I really love this crop a lot so I try to attend this as much as I can.

Credits:
Photo Mats by Christina Bartholomew
Font: Marydale

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090605-Digitals Calendar Page Challenge

I made this layout for Digitals' Calendar Page Challenge.

Credits:
Kit: Calendar Kit by Amy Villalba, Digitals
Fonts: BlackJack and Adorable

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Friends Forever

A very good friend of mine shared one of her "goofy" wedding photos and I decided to scrap it for her. I really found this picture extraordinary because we all know that during weddings, everyone seems to be prim and proper - but of course, that's not the case in this picture.

Credits:
- background paper, tag and 5x7 frame from Memories of Nin Kit by Sue Jones @ Digitals
- pink background paper (matte) from Tuesday Morning Kit by Kellie Simpson @ DID
- gold jewelry as tag holder from Victorian Jewelry Box Kit by Kellie Simpson @ DID
Fonts: Carpenter (title), Adorable (date), Elegant (quote)

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My Mom in the Early 70's

This is another photo of my Mom from her album. She doesn’t have much in it so I thought it best to pick out some of those that would really be nice to scrap.

This was taken at the old bus station in Baguio City, the summer capital of the Philippines. I really found it nostalgic.

Kit: Beautiful Grunge by Eve Recinella, 3Scrapateers
Font: Elegant

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Miss Sweetheart 1969

My Mom became a beauty queen at 17. This happened to be the only photo she was able to keep as a memento of the event. And it’s just nice that I’m able to scrap this now.

Kit: Sultry Nights by Eve Recinella, 3 Scrapateers
Fonts: LainieDay SH and Elegant

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Nikkirella

This page features the author of Nikkirella – who else but my little sister, Nikki. I featured some of the photos taken from her practicum last August 28. I just thought that this is a great way to introduce the writer in her.

Journaling reads:It’s the title of the story she made when she was in 1st grade. It was a story about a girl who moved out of her parents’ house because they were mean. She found a lonely & desperate dragon. The girl took care of it and eventually kissed it in the end. Turns out that it broke the curse on the dragon, turned him into a handsome prince and they lived happily ever after.. I think it was a nice story for a 1st grader to write.

This layout was inspired from a sketch by Nicole Durtschi at 3Scrapateers.

Kit: Candy Covered Sweetness by Eve Recinella, 3Scrapateers
Font: Leftovers

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This photo was taken after Nikki’s concert last September 2. We had dinner at a Japanese restaurant and while waiting for our food orders, we decided to have a couple of pictures taken. Though most of us were tired, most especially me and Nikki, we still had lots of fun and we ate a lot of the great Japanese food that we ordered. Having my younger siblings around is really all worth it.

This layout was scraplifted from Marlie of Do It Digi for Kellie Simpson's weekly scraplift challenge.

Kit: Spunky One by Laura Burger, 3Scrapateers
Fonts: BlackJack, Addict, MA Flirty and Carpenter

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